Tag: Freetrail

• Controversy over start-line access continues at Gorge Waterfalls 50K

  

  Race organizers of the Gorge Waterfalls 30K granted special start-line access to Nike ACG athletes, raising questions about fairness and consistency in rule enforcement at one of North America’s premier trail events.

  Rhys Desmond

  April 12, 2026

  Races, Trail Running

  ACG, Bus Shuttles, Daybreak Racing, Elite Athlete Culture, Fairness, Freetrail, Gorge Waterfalls, Gorge Waterfalls 100K, Gorge Waterfalls 30K, Gorge Waterfalls 50K, Nike, Prize Money, Trail Running, Trail Running Culture, Trail Running News

• Nike ACG athletes granted alternate start-line access at Gorge Waterfalls 30K

  

  Race organizers of the Gorge Waterfalls 30K granted special start-line access to Nike ACG athletes, raising questions about fairness and consistency in rule enforcement at one of North America’s premier trail events.

  Rhys Desmond

  April 11, 2026

  Races, Trail Running

  ACG, Bus Shuttles, Daybreak Racing, Elite Athlete Culture, Fairness, Freetrail, Gorge Waterfalls, Gorge Waterfalls 100K, Gorge Waterfalls 30K, Gorge Waterfalls 50K, Nike, Trail Running, Trail Running Culture, Trail Running News

• Gorge Waterfalls 30K Race Recap – Penguins 🐧

  

  I wasn’t meant to be in this race. I mean, to the extent where my bib still said ’50K’ on the day. While 30K might not ever be my race distance of choice, I felt fortunate to even make it to the start-line. Seven months of dealing with this injury on and off has taught…

  Rhys Desmond

  April 12, 2025

  My Personal Journey, Races, Trail Running

  Anna Gibson, Big wins, Dylan Bowman, Freetrail, Gorge Waterfalls, Gorge Waterfalls 30K, Johen Deleon, Kristina Randrup, My Journey, Nico Lightbody, PENGUINS, Races, Racing Theories, Small wins, Trail Running